About The Role:If you are a skilled technician in irrigation systems, and community means the world to you, then we would love to hear from you!As an Irrigation Technician at the City of Charles Sturt, you will have the opportunity to work outdoors with a level of autonomy to maintain irrigation systems while using your technical skills to solve problems and identify opportunities.About You: Applications are welcome from those with:Experience in irrigation maintenanceA strong safety focus to ensure their own safety and that of others in the workplaceA trade qualification in irrigation or horticultureWhite card accreditedAbout Our Organisation: The City of Charles Sturt is a vibrant community home to more than 120,000 people across 105 different cultures. We champion unity in diversity and strive to reflect our community within our workforce - wherever you are from, you are home in the City of Charles Sturt.We prioritise customer and employee experience and foster a supportive environment where everyone belongs. With over 500 employees, our people and our community "Means the World" to us which highlights the importance of our places, our people and our service to the community.Our workplaces and the way we work demonstrate and ensure our commitment to customer experience excellence, productivity and our commitment to providing employees with opportunities to balance their working and personal lives. Visit our careers page to explore the benefits of joining our team and talk to us about what flexibility works for you.About Our Team:City Maintenance are equipped to care for open spaces in our beaches, reserves and parks, ensuring they are maintained and up to standard. This diverse portfolio is passionate and skilled in areas including property management and repair, irrigation, biodiversity, arboriculture, trees and sports turf, as well as program scheduling and contract support. The Trees and Irrigation team is responsible for the development, enhancement and maintenance of trees and streetscapes, recreational reserves and sporting grounds. The team manage programmed and reactive work that involves detailed street tree pruning and care, and quality irrigation systems for attractive landscapes.The Detail: The position is offered on a full-time permanent basis and is classified at Grade ME6, with a starting salary of $74,721 per annum + Super. In addition, the position is assigned a commuter use vehicle. The benefits of joining the City of Charles Sturt also include:Employment security with guaranteed salary increases as part of our Enterprise AgreementCouncil funded income protectionStandard work pattern of a 9 day fortnightAnnual leave loadingTraining and professional developmentUniform and PPEClick ‘Apply for this job’ to submit your application for this vacancy by 5pm Wednesday 19 February 2025. As this vacancy is being readvertised, previous applicants need not reapply.For further information about this vacancy, please view the attached position description. Enquiries about this position may be made to the following:Josh Hudson, Workgroup Leader Sports Turf and Irrigationjhudson@charlessturt.sa.gov.au0477 229 668Position Description - Irrigation Technician AUD Beverley 5009

Irrigation Technician

About The Role:

If you are a skilled technician in irrigation systems, and community means the world to you, then we would love to hear from you!

As an Irrigation Technician at the City of Charles Sturt, you will have the opportunity to work outdoors with a level of autonomy to maintain irrigation systems while using your technical skills to solve problems and identify opportunities.

About You:

  • Applications are welcome from those with:
  • Experience in irrigation maintenance
  • A strong safety focus to ensure their own safety and that of others in the workplace
  • A trade qualification in irrigation or horticulture
  • White card accredited

About Our Organisation:

The City of Charles Sturt is a vibrant community home to more than 120,000 people across 105 different cultures. We champion unity in diversity and strive to reflect our community within our workforce - wherever you are from, you are home in the City of Charles Sturt.

We prioritise customer and employee experience and foster a supportive environment where everyone belongs. With over 500 employees, our people and our community "Means the World" to us which highlights the importance of our places, our people and our service to the community.

Our workplaces and the way we work demonstrate and ensure our commitment to customer experience excellence, productivity and our commitment to providing employees with opportunities to balance their working and personal lives. Visit our careers page to explore the benefits of joining our team and talk to us about what flexibility works for you.

About Our Team:

City Maintenance are equipped to care for open spaces in our beaches, reserves and parks, ensuring they are maintained and up to standard. This diverse portfolio is passionate and skilled in areas including property management and repair, irrigation, biodiversity, arboriculture, trees and sports turf, as well as program scheduling and contract support. 

The Trees and Irrigation team is responsible for the development, enhancement and maintenance of trees and streetscapes, recreational reserves and sporting grounds. The team manage programmed and reactive work that involves detailed street tree pruning and care, and quality irrigation systems for attractive landscapes.

The Detail:

The position is offered on a full-time permanent basis and is classified at Grade ME6, with a starting salary of $74,721 per annum + Super. In addition, the position is assigned a commuter use vehicle. The benefits of joining the City of Charles Sturt also include:

  • Employment security with guaranteed salary increases as part of our Enterprise Agreement
  • Council funded income protection
  • Standard work pattern of a 9 day fortnight
  • Annual leave loading
  • Training and professional development
  • Uniform and PPE

Click ‘Apply for this job’ to submit your application for this vacancy by 5pm Wednesday 19 February 2025. 

As this vacancy is being readvertised, previous applicants need not reapply.

For further information about this vacancy, please view the attached position description. 

Enquiries about this position may be made to the following:

Josh Hudson, Workgroup Leader Sports Turf and Irrigation

jhudson@charlessturt.sa.gov.au

0477 229 668

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  • Posted Date 05 Feb 2025
  • Location Beverley
    SA / Australia
  • Industry Trades & Services
  • Job Type Full Time
  • Salary Not provided